Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Personal transfers, receipts was 338.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
338.25 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
103rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
338.25 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
20.55 million BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 338.25 million BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Cape Verde peaked at 338.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.55 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Cape Verde ranks 103rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.28 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 23.60 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 24.01 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 40.06 million BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1981 | 31.60 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 25.85 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 20.55 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 20.62 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 20.76 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 26.70 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 34.78 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 40.73 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 44.26 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 56.03 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 59.86 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 73.96 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 73.82 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 83.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 103.94 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 98.74 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 74.24 million BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 71.93 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 78.53 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 88.52 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 79.76 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 84.64 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 108.28 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 113.04 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 136.55 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 135.79 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 138.38 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 154.13 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 135.25 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 130.38 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 176.01 million BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 174.52 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 173.93 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 194.37 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 197.98 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 195.39 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 197.09 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 212.97 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 196.54 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 221.79 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 301.80 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 299.34 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 299.77 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 315.81 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 338.25 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 338.25 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 338.25 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 363.22 million BoP, current US$, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.96 million BoP, current US$ | 23.60 million BoP, current US$ | 24.28 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 30.59 million BoP, current US$ | 20.55 million BoP, current US$ | 44.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.42 million BoP, current US$ | 56.03 million BoP, current US$ | 103.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.43 million BoP, current US$ | 79.76 million BoP, current US$ | 154.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.92 million BoP, current US$ | 130.38 million BoP, current US$ | 212.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.13 million BoP, current US$ | 221.79 million BoP, current US$ | 338.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- 102 North Macedonia 359.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Zambia 334.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 106 Benin 313.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 300.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7172 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 281.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 51.68 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Cape Verde?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Cape Verde was 338.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 338.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Cape Verde rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.